Russia world's most educated country - Report
MOSCOW. September 12. A new report analyzing education systems put Russia at the top of the list of the world's most educated countries.
According to the Education at a Glance 2012 report drafted by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), 54 per cent of Russians aged 25-64 hold academic degrees, Kazinform has learned from RIA Novosti.
Russia, which is not an OECD member, is followed by Canada (51%), Israel (46%), Japan (45%) and the United States (42%).
The report analyzed the education systems of the 34 OECD member countries, and those of Russia, Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and South Africa.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov said last week that the government has drafted a special program on Russia's accession to OECD, which will most likely happen in 2014.